Hey there, lovelies!
Perfecting my skin is my favorite step of my everyday makeup routine. I don’t typically take a lot of time on my makeup in the morning. I’m usually half asleep and too lazy to really care what I look like. I can’t function until I’ve had my coffee. Since I am always running low on energy in the mornings, I like to keep things natural and just focus most my time on my foundation, perfecting any problems that I am currently having. Since I love perfecting my skin so much, I enjoy finding new products that help me out. As you may have guessed, these new foundation-perfecting discoveries are the reason we gather here today, in my corner of the internet. 🙂 I shall now tell you all about their amazing makeup base perfecting abilities.
- Smashbox Photo Finish Primer Water – This stuff makes my foundation look flawless. FLAW-LESS. It is very hydrating, so it’s perfect for those dry skin days. If you have trouble with flaky, dry skin, I would definitely recommend this. Not only can you use it before your makeup, but also afterwards to lock everything in and give your skin a nice glow! If my makeup is every looking cake-y this product saves the day and smoothes everything out. Not only that, but it increases the wear of my makeup for at least 2-3+ hours more than usual.
- 2B Primer Makeup Base – This primer makes my makeup last all day! I can get a good 8-9 hour use out of it, which is especially amazing considering its price! Normally all 2B products are half off, so I’ve never seen this primer go above $4.95. Not only is it affordable, but it also isn’t made with silicone, which means it won’t break you out. It is lightweight and has a slight fresh scent to it. It claims to be slightly mattifying. Overall, it leaves my skin with a satin finish, not too far on the matte side of things.
- M.A.C. Studio Face and Body Foundation – I am OBSESSED with this product. This foundation has a slight glow to the finish, but it never gets to the point of making me look like a disco ball. When I just want a bit of coverage, I can use a tiny amount of this and it gives the perfect sheer finish. It can also be built up to more of a medium/full coverage depending on how much you put on. I like to use my Zoeva 102 Silk Finish brush when applying this. If you want a natural foundation, I can’t recommend MAC face and body enough!
- 2B Waterproof Concealer – This is another one of my new favorites from 2B Cosmetics. Their concealer correcting waterproof stick in the shade peach is perfect for my under eye area. Since it has a peach tint, it helps to remove my dark circles. It’s great on any zits that I have as well. One tip I would give is to not apply too much under your eyes since it may crease a bit. With that said, I still think it’s an amazing product and I’ve never seen this go above $3.99, so it’s definitely a steal!
- Makeup Forever HD Pressed Powder – No other powder has been able to make my pores look as invisible as this one. I am in love with MUFE’s Pressed Powder since it makes my skin look extremely smooth and never lets my under eye area crease. Since my T-zone is constantly oily, this powder is constantly saving my life… or at least my makeup from smudging all over the place.
Thank you so much for reading! Are there any other makeup base essentials out there that I need to discover?
XO,
Hanna
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All these products look awesome! I’d love to try out the MAC foundation 🙂 xx, Carmen
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Thanks, Carmen! It’s such a great foundation, I think you’ll love it! xoxo
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So want to try the Smashbox Primer Water, sounds so interesting!
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It’s a great product! It makes my makeup last forever! 🙂
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Just what I need! I love the Smashbox Photo Finish Primer although I like to save it for more special occasions! Although I would imagine that you wouldn’t use much of this each time being a water base product so it would last for a good amount of time!?
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It does last a long time! I’ve been working on this bottle for a few weeks now and can barely see that I’ve made a dent. As long as you don’t overdo it on the spray, I think it should last a super long time, which is great! 🙂
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Sounds fab! I am definitely going to pick up a bottle sometime!
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The MUFE HD Powder is definitely on my list! I do love MAC’s Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation it makes my skin look flawless x
Emma | Emmys Beauty Cave
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It’s such a great powder! I’ll definitely have to try out MAC’s Studio Fix soon! I’ve heard so many great things! xo
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2b waterproof concealer looks really good! I’ve never heard about such brand before!
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It’s a great concealer, especially for the price! Yea, I think the brand is pretty new, I’ve only discovered it recently! You can find it at Ulta 🙂 xoxo
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I use the smashbox color correcting primer but this water sounds so cool. Great selection of products btw.
Hajara | Chocolatefrosst Xx
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I love that primer, too! It’s great for when my skin is irritated and I need to correct the redness! Thank you so much! xoxo
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Love your choices – MAC Face & Body is so great for a natural look!
Have you tried MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural (MSFN) powder? It gives a very natural looking glow to the skin – I love it paired with the Face & Body. 🙂
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I had completely forgotten about my Mac face and body foundation. I took it out again last week and was reminded how amazing it truly is! I love it even more now that my skin is drier because of the cold weather.
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It’s such a great foundation! Perfect for the drier months!! 🙂
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It really is!
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been wanting to try the mac foundation one for the longest time! i’m finally getting one later. hope it works well on me 🙂
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I love this foundation -I’m still using it every day! haha I hope you enjoy it, too! It’s perfect for summer since it is more lightweight! 🙂
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Great post! I love the Smashbox CC Cream, don’t know if you’ve tried it! I”ll have the 2B concealer, it sounds amazing for the price! The MAC foundation sounds great too!
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I haven’t tried it, but I’ve been eyeing it for a while! I’ll definitely have to give it a go since it is the season of lightweight makeup and I haven’t been in the mood for heavy coverage foundation with all this sun! 🙂 Thanks so much for the suggestion! ❤
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